COUPLING, TUBE

The contract involves the procurement of a commercial off-the-shelf tube coupling, identified by part number 3167831-1 and NSN 4730-01-186-8110, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-303D, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. A total of 142 units are required, to be delivered FOB origin within 171 days after award, with final inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination in Anniston, Alabama. The item is classified as a commercial item and a critical application component, subject to stringent quality and packaging standards. Compliance is mandated with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and RP001 for palletization, with no special marking or preservation materials required beyond cleaning and drying. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot unless otherwise specified, and critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. The contractor must implement an ISO 9001:2015-compliant quality system and provide Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials prior to delivery, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Special clauses prohibit the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment, require safeguarding of covered defense information, enforce compliance with the Buy American Act, and mandate adherence to trafficking in persons and employment eligibility verification requirements. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the August 3, 2026 deadline, with award anticipated under a low price technically acceptable methodology. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF, and no contract type or pricing is finalized pending award. The delivery address, point of contact, and administrative details are provided for logistics coordination, with no option quantities or pricing included in the solicitation, leaving the final contract value to be determined upon award.